Renovation of an elderly care / assisted living facility in Worcester, Massachusetts. Completed plans call for the renovation of a elderly care / assisted living facility.

**As of May 6, 2021, the project has been awarded but award amount was not confirmed and also the construction start date and completion date.** **General Bid Deadline: 03/31/2021 at 11:00 AM Specification Section 004000. (2) A fully executed FORM OF SUBCONTRACT; (3) Specification Section 007000. (4) City of Worcester form of Tax Payment Certificate; Specification Section 008500. (5) Affidavit of Acknowledgment and Certificate of Compliance for the City of Worcester Minority/Women Business Enterprise & Worker Utilization. M/WBEP-Form EOO-101; Specification Section 009500. (6) Initial Statement and Certification of Compliance with the Responsible Employer Ordinance, Form REO-101 page 1 and 2. Specification Section 009500. This form may or may not be changed prior to Bidding pending Legal review. (7) Provide Evidence of Compliance with the Responsible Employer Ordinance (REO). As per Specification Section 009500. (8) A Certificate of Eligibility certifying the bidder's qualification in the category of GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION issued by the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance, DCAMM (formerly the Division of Capital Planning and Operations, DCPO), showing that the Bidder has been approved to bid on projects the size and nature of this project. In order to be eligible to be awarded this contract, a general bidder must be certified in the appropriate category and for the total Project Cost including all alternates elected (if applicable) to be taken by the Owner. (9) A Contractor Update Statement, DCAMM FORM CQ3. It is the Bidder's responsibility to obtain the necessary forms and make application to DCAMM (DCPO) in sufficient time for DCAMM (DCPO) to evaluate the application and issue a Certificate of Eligibility. A sample of the Contractor Update Statement, DCAMM FORM CQ3 (revised December, 2003) is located at the end of Section 001500. (10) Bid deposit for the general bid in the amount of five (5) percent of the value of the bid or a bid bond. (11) Foreign Corporation Certificate of Registration from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Secretary (if applicable). Bid deposit for the sub-bid in the amount of five (5) percent of the value of the bid, or a bid bond. (9) Foreign Corporation Certificate of Registration from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Secretary (if applicable). Attention of bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed and to the fact that not less than the minimum wage rates set forth in the Contract Documents shall be paid on this project. Minimum wage rates are per M.G.L., Chapter 149, Sections 26 & 27 inclusive. MINORITY/WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM - The City of Worcester has established goals for the participation of minorities and women workers, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers on all City projects. Bids must demonstrate the contractor's ability to utilize minorities and women in all phases of this project. The City of Worcester has established a program to enhance contract opportunities to minority and women-owned businesses through its Minority/Women Business Enterprise Program. This program contains minimum participation goals of ten (10) percent by MBEs and five (5) percent by WBE's calculated as a percentage of the total bid price. Accordingly, all general bidders and filed sub-bidders must execute and submit with their respective bids M/WBEP Form EOO-101, Contractor's and Filed Subcontractor's Certification. RESPONSIBLE EMPLOYER ORDINANCE - The performance of the work derived from this bid is subject to the City's Responsible Employer Ordinance, Chapter 2, Section 35 of WRO (2008). Accordingly, all general bidders and filed sub-bidders must execute and submit with their respective bids Form REO-101 page 2, Contractor's and Filed Subcontractor's Initial Certification. NOISE ORDINANCE All Contractors must adhere to the provision of 1A(e)(9) of chapter nine of the Revised Ordinances of the city by limiting their on-site, noise producing construction and related work to the hours specified by said ordinance. The selected General Bidder must agree to commence work within five (5) days of the execution of a General Contract and to substantially complete on October 1, 2021 in accordance with the project schedule set forth in the contract documents. The Awarding Authority reserves the right to waive any informality in, or to reject any or all general bids, if it were in the public interest to do so. In inviting sub-bids in connection with such a contract, the Awarding Authority shall reserve the right to reject any sub-bid on any sub-trade, if it determines that such sub-bid does not represent the sub-bid of a person competent to perform the work as specified, or that less than three (3) such sub-bids were received and that the prices are not reasonable for acceptance without further competition. The City of Worcester is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.